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those of you who build pickups... where is the best place to get wire...i pockets aren't too deep Started by Salty Sea Empire	20	Jul 2, 2011 Reply by Tony Davies
Not CBG but interesting performance Seems I may be the last person on earth to catch on to a "viral video" so if youve seen this kid Graham Stooky already, my appologies. Othe… Started by Mark Bliss	2	Jun 30, 2011 Reply by Clock The Wolf
Attention Banjo CBG builders. I have an idea. As you might know, I recently released CD 6 for 3 string CBG. In it I teach a method of movable chords that functions very similar to the… Started by Keni Lee Burgess	11	Jun 30, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss
Lacquer Over Tung Oil Is there any practical advantages from putting a clear coat of lacquer over layers of tung oil? Of course, I mean a tung oil finish, like H… Started by Mister Scott	4	Jun 30, 2011 Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates
Twanging the box I completed my CBG acouple of weeks ago. Played it in public for the first time Sunday. Pretty well received. Unfortunately only got a s… Started by Curto	2	Jun 28, 2011 Reply by Roadkill a.k.a. John Maw
Sounds thin and tinny when plugged in... I've put piezos in several of my builds, all with good results. I decided to add a volume knob on my last one and the guitar sounds really… Started by Paul Nelson	29	Jun 28, 2011 Reply by Paul Nelson
BANDSAW PROBLEM-- could end my building hopes hey all... seems i dont have a way to cut a clean, close and accurate straight line... i was going to cut a practice "A" type strummer, cut… Started by James Boutilier	14	Jun 28, 2011 Reply by Slowpaw Steve T
Really really cheap guitar tuners I don't even know if this is an original idea so forgive me if this is just plagerism.. Reckon I have come up with a worm gear driven tuner… Started by Robert Edwin Keable	8	Jun 27, 2011 Reply by Mark Bliss
"Boogie Box" CBGs ... Tuning, learning and playing... Questions, Questions!! I just bought an Arturo Fuente "Boogie Box" CBG (built by Tio Ezra in CA). Being new to the CBG scene, I jumped in without looking. Accor… Started by Doug Shearer	13	Jun 25, 2011 Reply by Jay Patton
Fret slot cutting I've heard that some builders cut their fret slots 1/32" or so deeper than the tang depth. What are your ideas on this? Started by Tracy Tomlinson	8	Jun 25, 2011 Reply by Michael Fred Johnson

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